Where does “rathe” come from?
rathe (English) comes from Middle English rathe, from Old English hræþe, from Proto-West Germanic *hraþō.
rathe (English): Ripening or blooming early; Quickly; Early in the...
Definitions
- Ripening or blooming early; Quickly; Early in the...
Ancestry of “rathe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | rathe | eager, decisive; rash, hasty, angry; important,... |
| 2 | Old English | hræþe | soon |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *hraþō | — |
Words derived from “rathe”